addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
Amy
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From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
Betty
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From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
couldn't
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From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
don't
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From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Grace “draped” herself over the nearest cot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty and Mollie stood clinging to each other.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “They simply couldn’t fall down, for Betty wanted to go one way and Grace the other.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Though I don’t think they were any braver than we,” declared Grace afterward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amy followed her example, with the added distinction that she covered her head with the blankets.
