adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
Betty
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From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Her hesitation was only momentary, however, for Betty was a born fighter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Her hesitation was only momentary, however, for Betty was a born fighter.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Her hesitation was only momentary, however, for Betty was a born fighter.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her hesitation was only momentary, however, for Betty was a born fighter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Her hesitation was only momentary, however, for Betty was a born fighter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her hesitation was only momentary, however, for Betty was a born fighter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
SHEEPnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading SHEEP!
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Suddenly she cried out as if in joyful greeting to an unexpected arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment Betty hesitated, almost afraid of what she was going to do.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The pepper gun might work, but if she were not quick enough or clever enough, her little trick might also result in a tragedy.
