Meaning from Context
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
Use in a sentence
Draw it
100
Mr. Poe was scarcely at home, because he was very busy attending to the Baudelaire affairs, and when he was home he was often coughing so much he could barely have a conversation.
What is the meaning of scarcely?
Almost not, hardly or barely
100
Name one synonym for glumly
sadly
forlornly
gloomily
sorrowfully
unpleasantly
100
What part of speech is perused?
Verb
100
Use the word perused in a sentence.
example: We perused the magazines at the doctor's office.
100
“The fire department arrived, of course,” Mr. Poe said, “but they were too late. The entire house was engulfed in fire. It burned to the ground.”
engulfed: Surrounded or completely covered
200
Their home destroyed, the Baudelaires had to recuperate from their terrible loss in the Poe household, which was not at all agreeable.
What is the meaning of recuperate?
To regain strength after illness or bad event
200
Name one synonym for engulfed
- bury
- consume
- encompass
- envelop
- flood
- immerse
- inundate
- overrun
- overwhelm
- plunge
- submerge
- swamp
200
What part of speech is engulfed?
verb
200
Use the word short-tempered in a sentence.
example: My brother is rude and short-tempered.
200
The Baudelaire orphans went to the bedroom and glumly packed their few belongings.
Glumly: In a disappointed or unhappy way
300
The children looked from the well-scrubbed house of Justice Strauss to the dilapidated one next door. The bricks were stained with soot and grime.
What does dilapidated mean?
in bad condition, needs repair
300
Name one synonym for forlornly.
- glumly
- sadly
- gloomily
- sorrowfully
- unpleasantly
300
What part of speech is resourceful?
adjective
300
Use the word dilapidated in a sentence.
example: The fence was old and dilapidated.
300
The children looked from the well-scrubbed house of Justice Strauss to the dilapidated one next door. The bricks were stained with soot and grime. There were only two small windows, which were closed with the shades drawn even though it was a nice day. Raising above the windows was a tall and dirty tower that tilted slightly to the left.
dilapidated: in bad condition, in need of repair
400
Count Olaf was neither interesting nor kind; he was demanding, short-tempered, and bad-smelling.
What does short-tempered mean?
get angry quickly and easily
400
Name one synonym for scarcely.
- hardly
- rarely
- seldom
- just
- infrequently
400
What part of speech is short-tempered?
adjective
400
Use the word glumly in a sentence.
example: She glumly checked the mailbox for her report card.
400
Count Olaf was neither interesting nor kind; he was demanding, short-tempered, and bad-smelling
short-tempered: became angry frequently and easily
500
The children agreed, and for thirty minutes or so they perused several cookbooks that Justice Strauss recommended.
What is the meaning of perused?
read or examined
500
Name one synonym for shriek.
- howl
- screech
- squawk
- squeal
- wail
- whoop
- blare
- cry
- shout
- shrill
- yell
500
What part of speech is forlornly?
adverb
500
Use the word resourceful in a sentence.
Example: She can deal with any problem she is very resourceful.
500
The children agreed, and for thirty minutes or so they perused several cookbooks that Justice Strauss recommended.
Perused: read or examined