adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The other girls looked at her aghast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other girls looked at her aghast.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
Bess
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From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
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 THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
Kimball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other girls looked at her aghast.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, such tables!"
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls looked at her aghast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, such tables!"
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bess could scarcely be motioned to silence, for the "little mahogany man" came to close the door of the tonneau, incidentally to look over his customers.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
WATCHverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE WATCH Cora Kimball was turning away from the antique shop as indifferently as if nothing there interested her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you come again in a day or so," he said to Cora, "I will have tables," and he rolled his eyes as if the tables were to come from no less a place than heaven itself.
