adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
Ann
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From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
HOLDSnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
Putney
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From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
REINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
wasn't
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From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even in the most familiar air she could only half breathe without Aunt Frances!
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had come to an end now that Aunt Frances wasn’t there to take care of her!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had happened so quickly—her satchel packed, the telegram sent, the train caught—that she had not had time to get her wits together, assert herself, and say that she would NOT go there!
wouldn't
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From this reading Besides, she had a sinking notion that perhaps they wouldn’t pay any attention to her if she did.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BETSY HOLDS THE REINS You can imagine, perhaps, the dreadful terror of Elizabeth Ann as the train carried her along toward Vermont and the horrible Putney Farm!
