AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
alighted
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From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
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 She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rena wondered who the lady might be.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
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 The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
hitching-strap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
INTERESTINGadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rena wondered who the lady might be.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
phaeton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
Rena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
saplingnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋ/
young tree
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
well-preserved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rena wondered who the lady might be.
wide-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The occupant of the phaeton, a tall, handsome, well-preserved lady in middle life, with slightly gray hair, alighted briskly from the phaeton, tied the pony to the sapling with a hitching-strap, and advanced to the schoolhouse door.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Rena wondered who the lady might be.
XXVII
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From this reading XXVII AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE A few days later, Rena looked out of the window near her desk and saw a low basket phaeton, drawn by a sorrel pony, driven sharply into the clearing and drawn up beside an oak sapling.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher.
