alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The door was locked; no one answered.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He had borne the first hour very well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had borne the first hour very well.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had borne the first hour very well.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
Hetty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had borne the first hour very well.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The door was locked; no one answered.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The door was locked; no one answered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door was locked; no one answered.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
Raby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had borne the first hour very well.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
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 He had borne the first hour very well.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He ran to the shanty where the old boatman lived; and pounded furiously on the door, shouting loud, for the man was very deaf.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the watch said it was five o'clock, and Hetty was not in sight, he thought, as she had hoped he would, that she was searching for the shawl; but, when six o'clock came, and her boat was not in sight, his childish heart took alarm.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Poor Raby! his young nerves had entirely given way under the strain of those hours of anxious waiting.
