adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
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 THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
Bubb
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From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
Cheeseman
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From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mrs. Bubb!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mrs. Bubb!
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mrs. Bubb!
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mrs. Bubb!
parleying
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From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
partly-open
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From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
Polly
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From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Polly received her, as was to be expected, with acrimonious defiance.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
SparkesverbUS /spɑːrks/
third-person singular of “spark” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
STORMINGverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next minute she was heard parleying with Miss Sparkes.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their grinning faces signalled to Mrs. Bubb as she went by, and she, no less animated, waved a hand to them as if promising richer entertainment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE FORT Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman squeezed together at their partly-open door, were following the course of events with a delighted eagerness which threatened to break all bounds of discretion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mrs. Bubb!
