AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
Alida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
Charivarinoun
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The kitchen door leading into the hall was closed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The kitchen door leading into the hall was closed.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The kitchen door leading into the hall was closed.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The kitchen door leading into the hall was closed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen door leading into the hall was closed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The kitchen door leading into the hall was closed.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
LiftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lifting the latch carefully, he found the lamp burning, the breakfast table set, and the kettle humming over a good fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Dressing very quietly, he stole downstairs, shoes in hand, lest his tread should awaken Alida.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew by these signs that it was very early and that he could carry out his plan of a timely start to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Charivari The eastern horizon was aglow with rosy tints the following morning when Holcroft awoke; the stars were but just fading from the sky and the birds were still silent.
