adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
adjoined
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From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
Beverly
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From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
Calhoun
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From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
EdelweissnounUS /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
Ganlook
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From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
gray-cloaked
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From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
INSIDEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
LessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
stable-boys
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From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook from the capital, and the road was in excellent condition.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Beverly Calhoun, tired and contented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
WALLSnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS Bright and early the next morning the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edelweiss.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
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 She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray-cloaked morning.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
Yetive
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From this reading Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole into the American girl's chamber, Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable-boys in the courtyard below the windows.
