aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
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 ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
Annabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, really, Annabel Lee was the most injured.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
ERRANDSnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading And, really, Annabel Lee was the most injured.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading And, really, Annabel Lee was the most injured.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And, really, Annabel Lee was the most injured.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And, really, Annabel Lee was the most injured.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
Twaddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Father Blossom understood that Twaddles was trying to surprise him, so he did not scold when he came in from the garage and heard what had happened.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ERRANDS IN TOWN Well, accidents will happen, and after all no one scolded very much.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Norah was so glad that Twaddles had not tumbled with the basket that she did not grumble at having to brush the stairs down for the second time that day.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To be sure, the dust and dirt and screws and rusty bolts and little pieces of paper were pretty thoroughly scattered about the hall and on the stairs, but Twaddles and Dot worked like beavers to pick them up.
