affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
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 In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
Betty
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From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
Brian
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From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading JUDY'S CONFESSION.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It happened that Auntie Sue went to the bottom of the affair much sooner than she expected.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Auntie Sue went to the bottom of the affair much sooner than she expected.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Auntie Sue went to the bottom of the affair much sooner than she expected.
Jo
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From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
JUDY'S
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From this reading JUDY'S CONFESSION.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It happened that Auntie Sue went to the bottom of the affair much sooner than she expected.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It happened that Auntie Sue went to the bottom of the affair much sooner than she expected.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It happened that Auntie Sue went to the bottom of the affair much sooner than she expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In spite of all their care, Brian and Betty Jo did not wholly convince Auntie Sue that there was no more in Judy's disappearance than the report from the neighbors indicated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she retired to her room for the night, she told herself, with some spirit, that she would surely go to the bottom of the affair the next morning.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The dear old lady felt that there was something known to the young people that they were keeping from her; and, while she did not question their motives, and certainly did not worry,--for Auntie Sue never worried,--she was not satisfied with the situation.
