adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
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 He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
EMANCIPATIONnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Have you got that?” was his salutation.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you got that?” was his salutation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
Hughie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
HUGHIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “Have you got that?” was his salutation.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
school-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He determined to keep them safe in his pocket all day and put them back in the drawer at night.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUGHIE'S EMANCIPATION Hughie rose late next morning, and the hurry and rush of getting off to school in time left him no opportunity to get rid of the little packages in his pocket, that seemed to burn and sting him through his clothes.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first person who met him in the school-yard was Foxy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mother's face, white with her long watching, and sad and anxious in spite of its brave smile, filled him with such an agony of remorse that, hurrying through his breakfast, he snatched a farewell kiss, and then tore away down the lane lest he should be forced to confess all his terrible secret.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you got that?” was his salutation.
