AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come right in.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
Kate
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From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Come right in.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
SUNBONNETnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was eight o'clock when she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the door.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUNBONNET GIRL WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to find her charge still sleeping soundly.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate as she called: "Good morning!
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was wondering if you were regretting your hasty bargain."
