abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
contritelyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
Gavin's
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From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
HAGGART
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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INTRUSIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
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JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
PAGESnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I forgot to knock at the door again," Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
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THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was thus engaged, with pins in her mouth and the scissors hiding from her every time she wanted them, when Jean, red and flurried, abruptly entered the room.
WISHverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret having heard the doctor say that one may catch cold in the back, had decided instantly to line Gavin's waistcoat with flannel.
