adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
Aggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
bassinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
flounceverbUS /flaʊns/
walk emphatically
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Aggie shot a grudging glance at the bassinette.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading Aggie shot a grudging glance at the bassinette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
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 “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
How's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
rose-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
rose-draped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Aggie shot a grudging glance at the bassinette.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading She was trying the effect of a large pink bow against the lace flounce of an empty but inviting bassinette.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On a rose-coloured couch in front of the fire sat Aggie threading ribbons through various bits of soft white linen, and in front of her, at the foot of a rose-draped bed, knelt Zoie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How's that?” she called to Aggie, as she turned her head to one side and surveyed the result of her experiment with a critical eye.
Zoie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evening of the same day that Alfred was enjoying such pleasurable emotions, Zoie and Aggie were closeted in the pretty pink and white bedroom that the latter had tried to describe to Jimmy.
