adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
beech-tree
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From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was North Wind.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was North Wind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But he started suddenly, and found that he had been already asleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading She was holding by one hand to a top branch.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He rose, and looking out of the window saw something white against his beech-tree.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was North Wind.
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 THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next night Diamond was seated by his open window, with his head on his hand, rather tired, but so eagerly waiting for the promised visit that he was afraid he could not sleep.
