adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
AUNTYnoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
DEMANDnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
Elsli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNTY IS IN DEMAND AGAIN.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
Oak-ridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Elsli had brushed her light brown hair carefully back from her forehead, leaving only a few soft curls to wave about her eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the following day, at eleven o’clock, Elsli entered the house at Oak-ridge as quietly as a little mouse; so quietly that Nora did not hear her come into the house, and was startled when she suddenly saw her standing just inside the door of the sitting-room.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The little pale face had a somewhat anxious look, and her big blue eyes had a timid expression as she glanced toward Nora, doubting whether she ought to come into the room or not.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her mother had allowed her to put on a fresh white apron and a bright kerchief, as she was going among the gentry.
