adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
AccompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
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 After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
Bet'snounUS /bets/
possessive form of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
good-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
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 The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The energetic girl had saved all her nightly earnings since her mother's death, and now she had three or four shillings in her pocket.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
Soap-and-Water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Accompanied by the twins, who looked at her with adoring eyes, she went out presently, and purchased coals and food; and the three that evening, after the fire was lit and the kettle boiled, felt quite sociable and almost festive.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Soap-and-Water can effect wonders, and by the evening Bet's attic looked like another place.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading After all, there were worse rooms in this house than the upstairs unused attic, and the air which blew right down from the sky when Bet opened the tiny window was pure and sweet.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She and the boys had worked with hearty good-will; three pairs of vigorous young arms had removed cobwebs, and scattered dirt, and let in a little fresh air.
