adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
five-year-oldadjective
five years of age
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
half-kneeling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
Julia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
Pierce'snounUS /ˈpɪrsɪz/
possessive form of “pierce” — 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
Toland
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From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children, crying and frightened, were gathered in a group, and in the centre of it Julia, from the elevation of the stage, could see Miss Pierce half-kneeling and leaning over as if she tried to raise something from the floor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it--what is it?" screamed Miss Toland, but as every one else was screaming and crying, and Julia's automatic, "Is she dead?" was answered over and over again only by Miss Pierce's breathless, "No--no--no--I don't think so!" it was some time before any clear idea of the tragedy could be had.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they watched she arose, holding the limp body of a five-year-old child in her arms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One warm morning in August, when Miss Toland was stretched out on the reception-room couch, and Julia, who had washed her hair, was shaking it, a flying, fluffy mop, over the sill of the bathroom window, a sudden hubbub broke out in the kindergarten.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Miss Toland flung down her book and Julia gathered her loose wrapper about her, and both ran to the door of the assembly hall.
