adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
Bess
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From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
brown-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
flusterverbUS /ˈflʌstər/
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "Oh, just a race," replied Cora indifferently.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just a race," replied Cora indifferently.
Kimball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
nine-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just a race," replied Cora indifferently.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading "Oh, just a race," replied Cora indifferently.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, just a race," replied Cora indifferently.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cora paced up and down the piazza, in the true athletic way of cooling off.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why the wherefore?" asked Jack, surprised at the excitement so plainly shown, in spite of the girls' attempts to hide it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bess, or, to be more exact, Elizabeth Robinson, the brown-haired, "plump" girl--she who was known as the "big" Robinson girl--was positively out of breath, while her twin sister, Isabel, usually called Belle, too slim to puff and too thin to "fluster," was fanning herself with a very dainty lace handkerchief.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Jack Kimball called at the Robinson home that same evening, at precisely nine-thirty, he found three very much agitated young ladies.
