aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rapped on his door at four-thirty.
Atterson
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From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She rapped on his door at four-thirty.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
four-thirty
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From this reading She rapped on his door at four-thirty.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rapped on his door at four-thirty.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
how
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From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading She rapped on his door at four-thirty.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rapped on his door at four-thirty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiram Strong was up betimes on Monday morning--Sister saw to that.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was still dragging about the kitchen or dining-room when he went to bed, and she was first down in the morning--even earlier than Mrs. Atterson herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Sometimes Hiram wondered when the girl ever slept.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boarding house mistress was not intentionally severe with Sister; but the much harassed lady had never learned to make her own work easy, so how should she be expected to be easy on Sister?
