used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
gilt-edgedadjective
of the highest quality or value
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
laved
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From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
PEGGY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear me, I must hustle," Elizabeth said.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The clear bell of the schoolhouse clock struck six times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
wash-stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the blue counterpane slid to the floor and two ruffled blue dimity sleeves were flung out at right angles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She flew to the wash-stand and poured the creamy, gilt-edged bowl of the best room set full of well water, in which she laved and splashed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM--AND PEGGY The golden robins woke first, and demanded their breakfast in weak, insistent voices.
