adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
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 “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Bridge has been captured by Villistas.”
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Bridge has been captured by Villistas.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Bridge has been captured by Villistas.”
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Bridge has been captured by Villistas.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bridge has been captured by Villistas.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
ranchhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
Villistas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bridge has been captured by Villistas.”
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's the matter, Papa?” she asked, as he sank into a chair at her side.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT WAS nearly ten o'clock the following morning when Barbara, sitting upon the veranda of the ranchhouse, saw her father approaching from the direction of the office.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His face wore a troubled expression which the girl could not but note.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your self-sacrifice of last evening was all to no avail,” he replied.
