adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
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 THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
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 As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
ReflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling this assurance she decided not to mention to any one at home the fact of his having stolen the ride.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As for Sid himself, if he did boast of it, few would credit his story, for he did not bear a very good reputation for truth, and he was constantly getting into scrapes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THREE GIRLS Reflecting on her strange experience while in New City, seated late that same afternoon on the broad veranda of her handsome home, Cora had one gratifying thought.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
Wilcox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one whom she knew had seen her while Sid Wilcox was in possession of her car--and of her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She resolved to ask Paul to keep it a secret, and she knew he would.
