adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
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 Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Granger lingered all through that night, but she scarcely said anything more, and in the cold dawn of the morning her spirit passed very quietly away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two little boys opened the room door noisily at midnight, but they too were impressed, as Bet had been, by the unusual order and appearance of comfort of the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They ceased to talk noisily, and crept over to a straw mattress on the floor which they shared together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps they were also startled by the girl's still figure crouching by the bedside, and by the look on their mother's face as she lay with her eyes closed, breathing hard and fast.
