adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
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 Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
Dorothy
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From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
Dorothy's
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From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
SWINGverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'll be so glad to go to school to-day," she thought.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In her dreams she became Nellie, and she tried, oh, so hard, to find her own father, the dear major.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Even then she dreamed of all;--the fortune her father was to have in trust, the wicked man who had been trying to get it, and the poor wife and child who were hidden away somewhere, perhaps now starving.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE SWING The strange story of the reformed man filled Dorothy's brain with exciting thoughts that night, and it was almost morning when she finally fell asleep.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The worry of it even in sleep gave Dorothy a severe headache, and when she awoke she found her nerves still throbbing and her brow hot and feverish.
