adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
Alida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Holcroft?"
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Holcroft?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
specternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
unravelingverbUS /ənˈrævəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
WaifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another Waif It was indeed poor, forlorn little Jane that had appeared like a specter in the kitchen door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little felt hat hung limp over her ears; her pigtail braid had lost its string and was unraveling at the end, and her torn, sodden shoes were ready to drop from her feet.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She was as wet and bedraggled as a chicken caught in a shower.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked both curiously and apprehensively at Alida with her little blinking eyes, and then asked in a sort of breathless voice, "Where's him?"
