adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
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 She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But after a time the desire to see her mother became overwhelming.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
Cardew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But after a time the desire to see her mother became overwhelming.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But after a time the desire to see her mother became overwhelming.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But after a time the desire to see her mother became overwhelming.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading But after a time the desire to see her mother became overwhelming.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But after a time the desire to see her mother became overwhelming.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
shrinkingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had a horror of meeting some one she knew, of explanations and of gossip.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was driven by an impulse toward the old familiar things; she was homesick for them all, for her mother, for Mademoiselle, for her own rooms, for her little toilet table, for her bed and her reading lamp.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She took to making little flying visits home at an hour when her grandfather was certain to be away, going in a taxicab, and reaching the house somewhat breathless and excited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time Lily remained hidden in the house on Cardew Way, walking out after nightfall with Louis occasionally, but shrinkingly keeping to quiet back streets.
