adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
Alexandra
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From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
cherishingverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
DomesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
honest-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
Justine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
Salisbury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Justine was simply a nice, honest-looking American country girl, in a cheap, neat, brown suit and a dreadful hat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Justine Harrison, graduate servant of the American School of Domestic Science, arrived the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mrs. Salisbury was half consciously cherishing an expectation of some one as crisp and cheerful as a trained nurse might have been, she was disappointed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She smiled appreciatively when Alexandra showed her her attractive little room, unlocked what Sandy saw to be a very orderly trunk, changed her hot suit at once for the gray gingham uniform, and went to Mrs. Salisbury's room with great composure, for instructions.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In passing, Alexandra--feeling the situation to be a little odd, yet bravely, showed her the back stairway and the bathroom, and murmured something about books being in the little room off the drawing-room downstairs.
